The prospects of creating a freshwater body at the confluence point of Kosasthalaiyar river and Red Hills surplus course near Sadayankuppam is under scrutiny.
This was one of the improvements discussed during the ongoing field visits of members of the advisory committee on mitigation and management of flood risk in Chennai metro.
Forming of a freshwater body in the about 1,000 acre of space available at the confluence point near Sadayankuppam would help conserve flood water draining into sea and also prevent seawater intrusion. The width of the surplus course and the river is more than 100 metre at the confluence point.
The team that visited the site discussed steps to mitigate floods and protect Resources“>Water Resources with the officials of government agencies, including the Water Resources Department.